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v3.42.9: Fix all timeout bugs and deadlocks
CRITICAL FIXES:
- Encryption detection false positive (IsBackupEncrypted returned true for ALL files)
- 12 cmd.Wait() deadlocks fixed with channel-based context handling
- TUI timeout bugs: 60s->10min for safety checks, 15s->60s for DB listing
- diagnose.go timeouts: 60s->5min for tar/pg_restore operations
- Panic recovery added to parallel backup/restore goroutines
- Variable shadowing fix in restore/engine.go

These bugs caused pg_dump backups to fail through TUI for months.
2026-01-08 05:56:31 +01:00

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# Emoticon Removal Plan for Python Code
## ⚠️ CRITICAL: Code Must Remain Functional After Removal
This document outlines a **safe, systematic approach** to removing emoticons from Python code without breaking functionality.
---
## 1. Identification Phase
### 1.1 Where Emoticons CAN Safely Exist (Safe to Remove)
| Location | Risk Level | Action |
|----------|------------|--------|
| Comments (`# 🎉 Success!`) | ✅ SAFE | Remove or replace with text |
| Docstrings (`"""📌 Note:..."""`) | ✅ SAFE | Remove or replace with text |
| Print statements for decoration (`print("✅ Done!")`) | ⚠️ LOW | Replace with ASCII or text |
| Logging messages (`logger.info("🔥 Starting...")`) | ⚠️ LOW | Replace with text equivalent |
### 1.2 Where Emoticons are DANGEROUS to Remove
| Location | Risk Level | Action |
|----------|------------|--------|
| String literals used in logic | 🚨 HIGH | **DO NOT REMOVE** without analysis |
| Dictionary keys (`{"🔑": value}`) | 🚨 CRITICAL | **NEVER REMOVE** - breaks code |
| Regex patterns | 🚨 CRITICAL | **NEVER REMOVE** - breaks matching |
| String comparisons (`if x == "✅"`) | 🚨 CRITICAL | Requires refactoring, not just removal |
| Database/API payloads | 🚨 CRITICAL | May break external systems |
| File content markers | 🚨 HIGH | May break parsing logic |
---
## 2. Pre-Removal Checklist
### 2.1 Before ANY Changes
- [ ] **Full backup** of the codebase
- [ ] **Run all tests** and record baseline results
- [ ] **Document all emoticon locations** with grep/search
- [ ] **Identify emoticon usage patterns** (decorative vs. functional)
### 2.2 Discovery Commands
```bash
# Find all files with emoticons (Unicode range for common emojis)
grep -rn --include="*.py" -P '[\x{1F300}-\x{1F9FF}]' .
# Find emoticons in strings
grep -rn --include="*.py" -E '["'"'"'][^"'"'"']*[\x{1F300}-\x{1F9FF}]' .
# List unique emoticons used
grep -oP '[\x{1F300}-\x{1F9FF}]' *.py | sort -u
```
---
## 3. Replacement Strategy
### 3.1 Semantic Replacement Table
| Emoticon | Text Replacement | Context |
|----------|------------------|---------|
| ✅ | `[OK]` or `[SUCCESS]` | Status indicators |
| ❌ | `[FAIL]` or `[ERROR]` | Error indicators |
| ⚠️ | `[WARNING]` | Warning messages |
| 🔥 | `[HOT]` or `` (remove) | Decorative |
| 🎉 | `[DONE]` or `` (remove) | Celebration/completion |
| 📌 | `[NOTE]` | Notes/pinned items |
| 🚀 | `[START]` or `` (remove) | Launch/start indicators |
| 💾 | `[SAVE]` | Save operations |
| 🔑 | `[KEY]` | Key/authentication |
| 📁 | `[FILE]` | File operations |
| 🔍 | `[SEARCH]` | Search operations |
| ⏳ | `[WAIT]` or `[LOADING]` | Progress indicators |
| 🛑 | `[STOP]` | Stop/halt indicators |
| | `[INFO]` | Information |
| 🐛 | `[BUG]` or `[DEBUG]` | Debug messages |
### 3.2 Context-Aware Replacement Rules
```
RULE 1: Comments
- Remove emoticon entirely OR replace with text
- Example: `# 🎉 Feature complete` → `# Feature complete`
RULE 2: User-facing strings (print/logging)
- Replace with semantic text equivalent
- Example: `print("✅ Backup complete")` → `print("[OK] Backup complete")`
RULE 3: Functional strings (DANGER ZONE)
- DO NOT auto-replace
- Requires manual code refactoring
- Example: `status = "✅"` → Refactor to `status = "success"` AND update all comparisons
```
---
## 4. Safe Removal Process
### Step 1: Audit
```python
# Python script to audit emoticon usage
import re
import ast
EMOJI_PATTERN = re.compile(
"["
"\U0001F300-\U0001F9FF" # Symbols & Pictographs
"\U00002600-\U000026FF" # Misc symbols
"\U00002700-\U000027BF" # Dingbats
"\U0001F600-\U0001F64F" # Emoticons
"]+"
)
def audit_file(filepath):
with open(filepath, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
content = f.read()
# Parse AST to understand context
tree = ast.parse(content)
findings = []
for lineno, line in enumerate(content.split('\n'), 1):
matches = EMOJI_PATTERN.findall(line)
if matches:
# Determine context (comment, string, etc.)
context = classify_context(line, matches)
findings.append({
'line': lineno,
'content': line.strip(),
'emojis': matches,
'context': context,
'risk': assess_risk(context)
})
return findings
def classify_context(line, matches):
stripped = line.strip()
if stripped.startswith('#'):
return 'COMMENT'
if 'print(' in line or 'logging.' in line or 'logger.' in line:
return 'OUTPUT'
if '==' in line or '!=' in line:
return 'COMPARISON'
if re.search(r'["\'][^"\']*$', line.split('#')[0]):
return 'STRING_LITERAL'
return 'UNKNOWN'
def assess_risk(context):
risk_map = {
'COMMENT': 'LOW',
'OUTPUT': 'LOW',
'COMPARISON': 'CRITICAL',
'STRING_LITERAL': 'HIGH',
'UNKNOWN': 'HIGH'
}
return risk_map.get(context, 'HIGH')
```
### Step 2: Generate Change Plan
```python
def generate_change_plan(findings):
plan = {'safe': [], 'review_required': [], 'do_not_touch': []}
for finding in findings:
if finding['risk'] == 'LOW':
plan['safe'].append(finding)
elif finding['risk'] == 'HIGH':
plan['review_required'].append(finding)
else: # CRITICAL
plan['do_not_touch'].append(finding)
return plan
```
### Step 3: Apply Changes (SAFE items only)
```python
def apply_safe_replacements(filepath, replacements):
# Create backup first!
import shutil
shutil.copy(filepath, filepath + '.backup')
with open(filepath, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
content = f.read()
for old, new in replacements:
content = content.replace(old, new)
with open(filepath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
f.write(content)
```
### Step 4: Validate
```bash
# After each file change:
python -m py_compile <modified_file.py> # Syntax check
pytest <related_tests> # Run tests
```
---
## 5. Validation Checklist
### After EACH File Modification
- [ ] File compiles without syntax errors (`python -m py_compile file.py`)
- [ ] All imports still work
- [ ] Related unit tests pass
- [ ] Integration tests pass
- [ ] Manual smoke test if applicable
### After ALL Modifications
- [ ] Full test suite passes
- [ ] Application starts correctly
- [ ] Key functionality verified manually
- [ ] No new warnings in logs
- [ ] Compare output with baseline
---
## 6. Rollback Plan
### If Something Breaks
1. **Immediate**: Restore from `.backup` files
2. **Git**: `git checkout -- <file>` or `git stash pop`
3. **Full rollback**: Restore from pre-change backup
### Keep Until Verified
```bash
# Backup storage structure
backups/
├── pre_emoticon_removal/
│ ├── timestamp.tar.gz
│ └── git_commit_hash.txt
└── individual_files/
├── file1.py.backup
└── file2.py.backup
```
---
## 7. Implementation Order
1. **Phase 1**: Comments only (LOWEST risk)
2. **Phase 2**: Docstrings (LOW risk)
3. **Phase 3**: Print/logging statements (LOW-MEDIUM risk)
4. **Phase 4**: Manual review items (HIGH risk) - one by one
5. **Phase 5**: NEVER touch CRITICAL items without full refactoring
---
## 8. Example Workflow
```bash
# 1. Create full backup
git stash && git checkout -b emoticon-removal
# 2. Run audit script
python emoticon_audit.py > audit_report.json
# 3. Review audit report
cat audit_report.json | jq '.do_not_touch' # Check critical items
# 4. Apply safe changes only
python apply_safe_changes.py --dry-run # Preview first!
python apply_safe_changes.py # Apply
# 5. Validate after each change
python -m pytest tests/
# 6. Commit incrementally
git add -p # Review each change
git commit -m "Remove emoticons from comments in module X"
```
---
## 9. DO NOT DO
**Never** use global find-replace on emoticons
**Never** remove emoticons from string comparisons without refactoring
**Never** change multiple files without testing between changes
**Never** assume an emoticon is decorative - verify context
**Never** proceed if tests fail after a change
---
## 10. Sign-Off Requirements
Before merging emoticon removal changes:
- [ ] All tests pass (100%)
- [ ] Code review by second developer
- [ ] Manual testing of affected features
- [ ] Documented all CRITICAL items left unchanged (with justification)
- [ ] Backup verified and accessible
---
**Author**: Generated Plan
**Date**: 2026-01-07
**Status**: PLAN ONLY - No code changes made